>> reporter: first, jim harbaugh's 49ers beat them. at one point they trail 17-0 but mounted a record nfc championship comeback with the help of second year quarterback colin kaepernick, a mid-season replacement. >> we're excited for the team and everybody. >> reporter: brother john steered the baltimore ravens through a second year handing the patriots their first ever loss in a championship game at home. 28-13. >> he throws and he's intercepted in the end zone. baltimore is heading to new orleans. >> reporter: ravens' team leader and hall of famer ray lewis will end his 17-year career following the super bowl. >> your retirement is on hold for two more weeks. >> we did it we did it we did it. we're on our way to the super bowl, man. that's awesome. >> reporter: 13 days from now the stage is set not only for the sport's next champion -- >> i don't know if we dreamed this big. we had a few dreams a few fights, a few arguments. >> reporter: but bragging rights for the newest first family. >> i can't wait to be in new orleans. >> i know.